Not Allowed To Love You
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[Verso 1]
G
It was a second ago
G
I was touching every finger
Em
I seen in the marigolds
Em
That lean against our window
C
That you planted in the springtime
C
And you watered with abandon
Dsus4
I would watch you as you garden
Dsus4
And my heart would just imagine
[Verso 2]
G
When i look behind
G
I guess i could have noticed
Em
And that's half the crime
Em
I was innocently hopeful
C
Could have listened to your breathing
C
It was heavy on my shoulder
Dsus4
There were things i could have told you
Dsus4
It was easier to hold you
G
Now how can i
G Em
Be not allowed to love you anymore
Em
Can i be not allowed to love you
Dsus4
Was the thing that i was best at
Dsus4
That i didn't have to guess at
C
It was all that i could say i knew for sure
C G Dsus4
I can't say it anymore
[Verso 3]
G
Will you think of me
G Em
Will i fade into some corner of your memory
Em
And in my company
C
All the ones that came before me
C
Fallen soldiers of your army
Dsus4
If you could tell them for me
Dsus4
I'd have stayed despite the warnings
G
And how can i
G Em
Be not allowed to love you anymore
Em
Can i be not allowed to love you
Dsus4
Was the thing that i was best at
Dsus4
That i didn't have to guess at
C
It was all that i could say i knew for sure
C G Dsus4
I can't say it anymore
Em C
Anymore
G Dsus4
Anymore
Em C
Anymore
G Dsus4
Anymore
Solo
G Em Dsus4 C
G
Oh how can i
G Em
Be not allowed to love you anymore
Em
Can i be not allowed to love you
Dsus4
Was the thing that i was best at
Dsus4
That i didn't have to guess at
C
It was all that i could say i knew for sure
G
I can't say it anymore
How to play Not Allowed To Love You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
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Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.